PFAS in Bellegarde-en-Forez's tap water: 7 ng/L, 14x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
14× above our health benchmark
0.5 ng/L is our benchmark, not an official limit. Same EFSA method as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, but stricter. It's a yearly average, compared here with the latest check.
Sample taken in Cuzieu, on the same distribution network as Bellegarde-en-Forez (CCFE VAL D'ANZIEUX ET PLANCIEUX). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
Substances below the detection limit count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 94% of the cities we track
checked on 3 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 8 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 3 March 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR
In Bellegarde-en-Forez, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 7 ng/L (0.007 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 3 March 2026. That's 14 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 8 ng/L (0.008 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Cuzieu, on the same network. 2 checks since 22 September 2025: PFAS-4 from 7 ng/L to 11 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Bellegarde-en-Forez
2 PFAS checks since 22 September 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Bellegarde-en-Forez.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 ng/L | 8 ng/L | Cuzieu | |
| 11 ng/L | 14 ng/L | Saint-André-le-Puy |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 36 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 13 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 36 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 20.68 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 515 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 44 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 33 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bellegarde-en-Forez safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 3 March 2026, the tap water in Bellegarde-en-Forez was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Bellegarde-en-Forez's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 8 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 8 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bellegarde-en-Forez also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 7 ng/L. That is 1.75 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).
Are PFAS levels rising in Bellegarde-en-Forez's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 22 September 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Bellegarde-en-Forez?
The water hardness in Bellegarde-en-Forez is 20.7 °f (medium). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM). Retrieved on 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Bellegarde-en-Forez, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Bellegarde-en-Forez on this site.
Data source
- Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM)
- https://hubeau.eaufrance.fr/api/v1/qualite_eau_potable/resultats_dis?code_commune=42013
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CCFE VAL D'ANZIEUX ET PLANCIEUX
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